Demystifying the D1 Football Recruitment Process

Break down the X’s and O’s of the NCAA Division 1 football recruitment process.

Pat Fitzgerald, Head Football Coach – Northwestern University

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Hear how the passing of the Dream Act impacts our students in Illinois, Updates on FAFSA from ISAC as well as what fast track applications are all about.

Aliza Gilbert, Counselor – Highland Park High School; Co-Developer of the College Advising Guide for Undocumented Students
Representative from ISAC

Let’s Move! Taking Action on IACAC’s Step-by-Step to College Curricula

Join members of IACAC’s Human Relations Committee to discuss strategies and resources to reach underrepresented, first-generation and low-income students available in the NACAC Families, Counselors, and Communities Together (FCCT) and the Step-by-Step to College curricula. Dialogue about the impact of family support and early educational plans on college enrollment of underrepresented students.

Anita Carpenter, College Counselor – Downers Grove South High School
Kari Garcia, Sr. Admission Counselor – Northern Michigan University

ABC’s of College Counseling

Why does it seem like everyone knows more than you? Simple, they’ve been doing it longer. How do you know what it is you don’t know? How do you ask if you don’t know what to ask? Join us as we unravel essential areas of counseling the college-bound student. This session will include a discussion of “best practice” and provide resources and tools to get it all done back at the office. High school counselors just entering the field will leave this session with the know-how to confidently and successfully guide high school student and families from the college search through selection.

Beth Arey, College and Career Coordinator – Evanston Township High School
Brad Kain, Guidance Counselor – Homewood-Flossmoor High School

U.S. News and World Report: Love It or Hate It?

Learn recommendations developed for both NACAC and U.S. News and World Report regarding key issues, including perceptions of the consequences of the rankings, reliance on the rankings by international students, ensuring the accuracy of reported data, concerns with the use of peer assessments, selectivity measures and institutional wealth, and recent changes to the U.S. News ranking methodology and publications.

Joe Prieto, Retired Counselor – Hinsdale Central High School and Member of NACAC’s Advisory Committee on U.S. News and World Report

So Tired, Tired of Waiting…

It seems that more and more students are being waitlisted. How can counselors explore “next steps” with students
and parents about the merits of remaining on a waitlist. How do colleges utilize the wait list in enrollment management? Hear from a panel of colleges how their institutions have been using the waitlist and deferral processes and how it affects the admissions process.

Timmie Turley – University of Illinois @ Urbana-Champaign
Jill Sangl – Texas Christian University
Rob Walton – Northwestern University